Withdrawal Symptoms
Stopping this drug can lead to trouble sleeping, weird and vivid dreams and loss of appetite
What is marijuana?
Created in a lab in the 1960s, this drug can take you on a trip.
What is LSD or acid?
Finding something else to do.
What is distraction?
In this stage the person does not realize there is a problem
What is precontemplation?
Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
What is happy?
Although this drug does not cause drug-seeking behaviors, user can develop a mental reliance that cause changing moods, increased blood pressure and brain zaps from serotonin receptor interactions
What is LSD or acid?
Homegrown or imported, this drug has been genetically modified to be 9 to 60 time more potent than in the 1980s
What is marijuana?
This dysfunctional coping skill although fun in the beginning, long-term can lead to trouble at school, legal problems and death
What is substance use?
During this stage of change, the person might start to realize there is a problem in their life but they aren't sure what to do about it
What is contemplation?
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure or hostility
What is anger?
Stopping use of this drug is life-threatening without a taper and causes aches, agitation, anxiety, loss of appetite and seizures
What are benzos?
Created in bathtubs or buckets, this drug lead to restrictions on purchases of cold medicines and fertilizers
What is methamphetamine?
This coping skill involves focusing on each part of your body to "check-in".
What is a body scan?
Once someone reaches this stage they might start looking for a way to make a change
What is preparation?
Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
What is anxious?
Withdrawal from this substance can be fatal without doctor supervision and can include delirium tremors and seizures
What is alcohol?
This drug causes a feeling of euphoria, but also raising your heart rate and blood pressure and can lead to permanent heart damage.
What is cocaine or crack?
This coping skill requires playing through the whole scenario from acting on an urge to the possible consequences
What is "Playing the tape through"?
People in this stage of change are actively working on new behaviors and ways of thinking about the problem
What is Action?
An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or is a threat
What is fear?
Although extremely painful, withdrawal from this substance is not usually fatal and can include muscle aches, nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, extreme cravings, loss of appetite, sleeplessness and depression
What are opiates?
This prescription drug is mixed into other substances such as Xanax bars, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin and other pills and can cause a fatal overdose.
What is Fentanyl?
This coping skill works best with someone who is sober and supports your recovery
What is talking to someone?
Once a person achieves the sought after change, the work to maintain it through this stage
What is maintenance?
A feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive
What is disgust?